Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 44154, Abijah Gardner, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
bonn.
Gardner, Abijah
S 44154
CONTENTS

R. 13.805.
New York.
Abijah Gardner
of Coats in the state of New York who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Wyllys of the Connecticut line, for the term of Six Years 1777-
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 13 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 of July 1815 and sent to John Brooks Esq. Auburn New York
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 $85.83 Semi-annual all'ce ending Sept 1819 $48 10 mo. 22 days int. $133.83
died { Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. } Feb 1. 1823 Continued
Heaton sent to James Allen Esq. 23 Sep. 1820 Author Ch.

State of New York County of Cayuga
Abijah Gardner of Cats in the County of Cayuga State of New York being sworn says that on the first day of January One thousand sixty  Seven hundred and seventy seven he enlisted at Hebron in State of Connecticut as a private in Capt Henry Champion Company, first Connecticut Regiment, commanded by Col. Samuel Wells in the first Brigade, Connecticut line, in the Continental Army, for during the War of the Revolution
That this Deponent continued in the Service aforesaid from the time of his said enlistment until May or June One Thousand Seven hundred and eighty three at which time Col. Durkee commanded said Regiment
That this Deponent was then honorably discharged by Genl. George Washington at West Point in the State of New York after the end of the War, and the period of his said enlistment having thereby expired -
And this Deponent further says that his Discharge signed by Genl. Washington at the time and place last aforesaid was burnt together with this Deponents house, papers and effects the 29th day of January 1817 at Cats aforesaid
And this Deponent further says that he is in the 64th year of his age, and almost totally desti- tute of property, having no other means to support himself and family than manual labor, and therefore by reason of his reduced circumstances in life needs the assistance of his country for his support - And further saith not -
Sworn to Subscribed This 13th day of April 1818 Before me John G. Moore & Greene of Cayuga County, N.Y.
Abijah Gardner his mark

State of New York Cayuga County } William Ingham Merchant I hereby certify that I am fully satisfied that the above affidavit this day sworn to before me by Elijah Gardner of bato in said county is true and further saith not sworn to and subscribed This 13 th day of April 1818 Before me - John Grover Esq. of Cayuga Co. plevs
W. Ingham
State of New York Cayuga County } I hereby certify that I am fully satisfied that the above affidavit this day sworn to before me by Elijah Gardner of bato in said county is true Auburn April 13. th 1818. John Grover Esq. of Cayuga Co. plevs
State of New York Cayuga County } I certify that John Grover Esq. before whom the within declarations under oath were made, and by whom the foregoing certificate was made, was on the day of the date thereof and still is a judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Cayuga duly Commissioned and sworn as such judge, and that full faith and credit are to be given to his acts in that Capacity. I further certify that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said judge and know the preceding to be his signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of the said Court and my name subscribed this 10 th day of September 1818
E. G. Throop Clk

(Cato)
Abijah Gardner got Col Willis Regt
Connecticut line 1777 War.
Role.
Adm. itur
The certificate of the Judge as to returned in circumstances of Applicant is wanting -

I do hereby certify to the Hon the Secretary of the Department of War That I have made the necessary Enquiry Respecting the Indigent Circumstances of the within named applicant and find that he is in very Reduced Circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for his Support- date Janu ry 11 th 1829
John G. Morris Judge of Cayuga County

Cato, Abijah Gardner } copy of Original Declaration To Wit: the Law of Congress May 20 th 1820 
Sep 1/8
AM
Wyllis's reg. 13805
29 July 1819

State of New-York, } ss. Cayuga County, }
ON this 5 th day of July 1820, personally appeared, in open court, being a court of record for the said county, Abijah Gardner aged 64 years, resident in the town of Cato in said county, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows:
That he enlisted on the 1 st day of Jan y 1777 for the term of three years during the war in the State of Connecticut in the Company commanded by Capt Henry Champion in Col Sam d Willis Regiment in the Continental Establishment and was discharged he thinks 7 th June 1783 at West Point that he was in no general Battle that his original application was made on the 13 th day of April 1818 & his Pension Certificate is numbered (13.808)
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed
That my occupation is that of a farmer and by reason of old age & bodily infirmities I am unable to obtain a living by manual labor and that my family consists only of three children viz Abram aged 18 years Larney aged 14 years Eliza aged 11 years that I am justly entitled to Mr Higham & Abner Holston of Cato a sum exceeding Fifty Dollars Abijah Gardner
   Schedule mark     10 acres of Land 80.00 4 milk cows 80.00   1 cow 15.00 1 Shovel 37.00   1 two year old heifer 10.00 2 Shovels 75.00   2 Calves 4.00 1 Scythe 25.00   6 Small Swine 18.00 6 Hoes 1.00   1 Chest 0.75 1 Tea Kettle 50.00   1 Table 1.00 15 Nail Kettle 5.00   11 1/2 do do 50.00   128.75 137.23  
Sworn to, and declared, on the 5 th day of July 1820 before
me Rufus Sheldon Judge of Cayuga Common Pleas
Abijah Gardner mark
I, James Plorn clerk of Cayuga County do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is 114 dollars and 62 3/4 cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this Fifth day of July 1820
James Plorn Clerk of the Court for the County of Cayuga

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Abijah Gardner , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. S.F. 44,164.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Jan. 1, 1777 June 7, 1783 Pvt. Henry Champion Samuel Wyllys Jerkes Conn.                                            
Battles engaged in, None stated.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, enlisted in Hebron, Conn.
Date of application for pension, Apr 13, 1818. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Cato, Cayuga Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application, 63.
Remarks: In 1820 soldier refers to 3 children: Abram aged 18 years, Laurey aged 14 years, and Elizer aged 11 years. There is no further family data on file.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Rev. War Section 3-1865 Record Division.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON
August 16, 1921.
Mrs. L. C. Smith, 7 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach, Florida.
Madam:
In response to your letter of the eleventh instant, you are herewith furnished, the history of the only soldier of the Revolution named Abijah Gardner, found on the records of this Bureau.
From the papers in the pension claim, Survivor File No. 44,154, it appears that Abijah Gardner enlisted at Hebron, Connecticut, January 1, 1777, served as a private in Captain Henry Champion's Company, Colonels Samuel Wylllys and Durkee's Connecticut Regiment, and was discharged at West Point, June 7, 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 13, 1818, at which time he was living at Cato, Cayuga County, New York, aged sixty-three years.
In 1820 he referred to three children living with him; Abram aged eighteen years, Laurey aged fourteen years and Eleazer aged eleven years. The names of his wife and parents are not on record, it is not stated whether he had nor is there any further data on file as to family. He died February 1, 1823.
Very truly yours,
Mrs. Smith's letter & letter to her and to Comr. for consideration of signature
other children

12 E. Grand Ave., Chicago, Ill. November 27, 1915,
Commissioner of Pensions, Rev Sec Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir: - Please send me particulars in re.
1. Abijah Gardner, private, in Capt. Champion's regt, Conn. Line, Jan. 30, 1777 to 1780; placed on pension roll July 29, 1819, pension commenced April 13, 1818; age 69; Cayuga Co, N.Y.
2. Epaphras Nott, private, Conn. Line Continental, Ontario Co, N.Y.; pensioned 1st March 20, 1819, to commence April 25, 1818; 2nd Sept. 25, 1832, to commence March 4, 1831.
3. Daniel Vreeland, Springfield, N.J., in 5th Troop Conn., Jan. 25, 1777; placed on pension roll May 12, 1818, to commence May 7, 1818; died Aug. 21, 1828; Essex Co, N.J.
Thanking you for information in regard to the above Rev. soldiers I am Yours truly Adeline Vreeland.

Stampede Env. M.H. 7 Ocean Drive - Miami Beach, Fla. Aug. 11th. 1921
Rev. Del. C.W. Washing ton Gardner Washington, D. C.
Dear Mr Gardner:-
I am sending you a chart of the descendents of Abijah Gardner hoping that you may be one of his descendents & may be able to give me some information about them.
My mother, Lucy Elizabeth (Gardner) Boise was the oldest child of Abijah Eleazer Gardner whom you will notice was the 10th. son or child of Abijah Gardner . She was married when 19 to Daniel Thomas who was a doctor. He died 15 yr. after their marriage & mother married my father Geo. C. Boise 4 yr. after. He was a veteran of

The Civil War & was with General Thomas. A brother of his was in Garfield's reg.
You will notice Abijah Gardner's ex-child Abram had two sons - one Geo. Washington Gardner & I'm wondering if this son is you.
Two of Abram's daughters married men by the name of Monroe & Abijah Eleazer Gardner's wife was a Monroe. I'm wondering if they were related to each other and if you know any thing about this family if you could give me the address of either Charles Monroe or Geo. Monroe. I know nothing whatever of Lory Ann Monroe - & should like to find out who her parents were & get dates of birth, marriage & death of them.

I am anxious to know who Abijah Gardner married & whether or not he served in the Revolution.
My mother said her grandfather did serve and I've been trying for about 2 years to get data concerning this. If I had only begun this before mother's death she might have helped me.
I found your picture with the announcement of your appointment of commissioner of Pensions by Pres. Harding, in the Miami Herald & cut it out & decided to write you.
I trust that because you are a grand Army man & that my father was that you will be so kind as to look over this claim & if you do know of any information that would help me you will let

me know.
I will be so thankful to you & will appreciate it more than I can tell.
Sincerely Yours (Mrs L.C.) June Vene (Boise) Smith
address
Mrs L. C. Smith 7- Ocean Drive Miami Beach. Fla-
P.S. Please return the chart.

HH 154 Rev  INVALID.
1915. Dec 6: History to Miss Adeline Vreeland. M.B.H. 1921 Aug. 16. Hist. to Mrs L.C. Smith
File No. HH. 154 Abijah Gardner Rev Rev War
Act: 18 March 18
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 186
[Arrangement of 1870.]